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United States Patent | 5,300,780 |
Denney ,   et al. | April 5, 1994 |
Multispectral signature analysis techniques are used to reliably separate a missile electro-optical signal from a background. The system provides higher reliability and reduced complexity when compared to conventional approaches.
Inventors: | Denney; Joseph M. (Palos Verdes Estates, CA); Upton; Eric L. (Redondo Beach, CA) |
Assignee: | TRW Inc. (Redondo Beach, CA) |
Appl. No.: | 991772 |
Filed: | December 17, 1992 |
Current U.S. Class: | 250/342; 250/203.6; 250/332; 250/349 |
Intern'l Class: | G01S 017/66 |
Field of Search: | 250/332,334,342,349,203.6,203.1,206.1,206.2,340,338.1,339,347,353 244/3.11,3.16 364/516,517 |
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